Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-01-12

gave warning OF approaching danger. sud
denly the loaded tank exploded and then
scene followed which beggsrs description.
The oil burst into flames, whichsho at least
$50 feet In the air and made circle Of about |
400 feet The Middletown workmen were |
Standing west OF the tank and the men |
from Columbia were on the lower side, |
The men started to run In all directions
but were caught by the blazing oil |
ss II made the large circle. Almost the entire |
force of the Middletown wreckers received |
injuries, some of which are OF very serious |
nature. Foreman Rich, of Bsinbridge, Is |
burned seriously and had large cash III his |
head. The force of the explosion drove bal
last, gravel, etc, towards the men, resulting |
In injuries to some of them.
or the Columbia men, Michael Roland, |
Dennis Eehoe, Thomas Stanton, Richard |
Gould, Albert Kimes and G. Edward Baight, |
received very painful injuries from the |
blazing oil. A number of the workmen re-
ceived slight burns about the face and hands,
and as the men were running down the
tracks, they had their clothing burned by
the oil falling on them, Edward Smith and
Philip Hoover, of the despatcher's Office, re.
ceived burns about their faces. The force
OF the explosion caused one end of the
tank to be blown over the canal bridge, high
in the air, and landing in the woods sboul
800 yards from the wreck. Another portion
was rent high in the air, falling on the east
track, about 100 yards from the starting
place Albert Kimes received burns on his
OF iron flew past his hesd and
was buried in the snow some distance
further on. About sixty men were working
about the place, and out of that number not
over ten men escaped from burns or had
their clothing damaged. The I'M ured men
were soon given assistance by those not hurt
The men from Middletown were sent to their
homes, and Baight, Roland and Gould brought
to Columbia, As they were more seriously
burned. In conversation with one of the
mep, who had been burned, he said that he
lived years in the few brief seconds follow
ing the explosion. In the wreck and burn
Ing, ten cars of the Pennsylvania railroad
have been destroyed aud their loss is a heavy
one.
Meeting OF Columbia Council
Theregular monthly meeting of the Colum.
ba council was held in the council chamber
last evening. All the members were present
excepting Messrs. Edwards and Musser.
Mr.. Bucber acting as president pro- ten.
The finance committee reported as follows:
Balance on hand n last report 50
Transient market rents...............s..,. S. Is
Rent OF piano. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, SO
Store rents l6l S5
Blink nctnse.' s......ss.ss'....r o
isss a.
Dutte nhutCr- cOllector-lsSo ............. as q
Total O5
Orders paid during month .......,..,... !, y a.
Balance on Observation-Disclosures. 81
The highway committee reported the
mac damizipg of Eighth steeet, from Locust
to Walnut, with a light coat OF cinder
Ii Gust street. from Seventh to Bethel, with
b. ok n limestone; purchased u granite lime.
ST. me- at 81 25 each usual repairs made.
Light and water committee reported the
plugs examined, are all in good working
order, excepting one plug in the Third ward
which has been repaired have received
several complaints about the electric lights,
but nothing OF any serious consequence.
Tho secretary reported that the leases Of the
tenants at the opera house store rooms had
expired, their leases were ordered TO be re-
newed at the same rental as last year, with
the provision that all boxes and other OBJ
structions must be kept from the payemepts
and cutters.
report was received from the Manches-
tor Manufacturing company, OF Manchester
n. IL, agreeing TO put the Columbia fire
engine In t1rstclass repair for $1,000 which
price does not include the the freight charge
In sending the engine to and from their
works. The ire committee were instructed
to have the engine examined by Mr. John
Fleming, at the Keeley stove works also TO
correspond with Messers. John Best & Son
OF Lancaster, asking that a representative be
sent 10 examine the engine.
The secretary was instructed to notify w
q. Dutttenhotier, collector of dog. tax to col
lect the tax due or seizs the dogs. The I'm
ment for the borough OF Columbia for the
year OF 1856, as follows:
Assets slE9 GA s8
100000
Balance to or. of borough. g6I4s3
Mr. Bucher called the attention of council TO
the camel back crossings at Second and Cherry
streets, which will be lowered as so0u as the
weather permits.
Ordinances were presented opening Ninth
street, from Cherry street TO the Chestnut
HILL turnpike; Alleys 4, G and II, from
Eighth TO Ninth street, and changing the
hour OF holding The Thursday afternoon
markets from two to one o'clock. The ordl-
nances were laid over tor one month
A release was read from j. ii. Minlin re-
leasing the borough from all land damages
irom the opening of the street and alleys pro.
Yided in the above ordinances.
The grade OF Cherry street from Lancaster
avenue TO Eighth street, MAS adopted.
orders were granted for state tax, S37O.35 ;
Tor sinking fund, SOS 60 for cancelled cou.
pons' sieS for Tor the purchase OF borough
The property committee was instructed n
have the exit to the lire escape arranged
30 1t Will be approved 10y the county commits
sioners.
The Presbyterian Sunday school were
granted the use OF the opera house TO hold an
entertainment at SO.
An ordinance relating to the " soldiers
plot in Mount Bethel cemetery to be set
apart iOT tn5 Duflal OF soldiers and sailors
aud no other persons, TO be under the care OF
Gen. Welsh Post No. lis, q. A. r., who
have The right TO enter, maintain In good
condition, make Improvements, eTeci head.
stones, etc, and the tTusts Us of the post to il.
sue permits for burial, was brought up for
action aud adopted. number of bills we're
ordered to bo paid, alter which council ad.
JouIned.
Town Notes.
Tho pupils of the Columbia high school
VIII go on sleighing party TO Lancaster, on
next Saturday afternoon.
Inc snsquehanna Rolling Mill company
Das declared dividend of fiys per cent
Inc services to be held In the Trinity Re
FORMED church this evening will be of a gen
eral character. s'n'
A. j. Leonard, OF the Reading freight
warehouse, found a pocket book c1ntainine,
VI collars The owner was found iu Israel
1lnoons, porter of the Franklin house.
FRANK zones and company will present
81 Perkins" in the opera house, on next
Monday night. N'A'
me following officers were installed last
ntG tuthsm circle, No. ll3, Il. u. III, +,
E w, b. Ii. Elcheriy; g, w Insanh
shertzer; q. j., John Thnmmr S"seph
lsaac Geiz w. of D., Goilsib Yonns w
OF n, b, +. Mann. A'aps W.
A large sleigbing party Of 20 persons from,
york spent a pleasant time yesterday AZ tha
residence OF Henry Baker, corner oi Mini
and Walnut streets.